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| MV-27 Talon | |
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| A Daoan MV-27 taxiing. | |
| Role | Light combat aircraft |
| National origin |  Kayatman Security Association
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| First flight | 29 March 2022 |
| Introduction | 2024 (planned) |
| Primary user | |
| Number built | TBD |
The MV-27 Talon is a family of supersonic, single engine, light combat aircrafft and advanced jet trainers developed as a joint venture by members of the Kayatman Security Association (KSA) and manufactured by Mach Aerospace and supported by various Kajeran and Kainuinoan defense contractors. The Talon was developed as a fourth-generation fighter to replace the ageing third generation aircraft used in the air forces of the KSA's member states, and was envisioned as a cost efficient and light multirole combat aircraft. The development of the Talon began in 2018 and was spearheaded by the KSA as part of its Common Defense Framework (CDF) program. The Talon is designed Mach Aerospace and key components such as the fuselage, cockpit, ordnance and avionics are manufactured by Mach itself. However as part of the CDF's program objective smaller components such as aileron, vertical & horizontal stabilizers are manufactured by Kajeran, Kainuinoan and Lusonan subcontractors. After completion these subcomponents are shipped to Mach Aerospace's for final assembly. These subcontractors would gradually be given more complex components to manufacture until they are able to independently manufacture and assemble the Talon itself domestically. Its maiden flight occurred in 2022 and is expected to enter active service with the air forces of the KSA's member states on July 2024. The Talon comes in three primary variants, single seat (MV-27A), two seater (MV-27B) and an advanced jet trainer version (MV-27T) The primary goal of the CDF program was to increase its member states military industrial complex in order to reduce dependency on weapon imports. The Daoan Air Force is expected to receive up to XX Talons whereas the Kajeran, Kainuinoan and Lusonan air forces will receive XX, XX and XX respectively.